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Animal Word Search

Fifteen animals that most kids can already name, hidden across and down on a 12×12 grid. A gentle first word search for kindergarten and first grade.

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NameDateAnimal Word SearchIEQJEYRATCSTMAIZBEARULESAUIAUUBETEENHORSETBPIDFABSHEEPIDGGRKPZEYKMTEEOOEMBLLLOTARAGEOWIPTNTURTLEUHOESKZEBRALSANPYESGETHRELYGAYDUCKRPEEBZOKFUNCNRBearDuckFrogGoatHorseLionMonkeyMouseRabbitSheepSnakeTigerTurtleWhaleZebrapapercabinet.com

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How it works

Three steps to a printed page

  1. Type the words to hide, one per line.

  2. Choose a grid size and difficulty. Bigger grids with fewer words are harder to search.

  3. Press Print. The answer key prints on its own page so you can keep it back.

Help

Frequently Asked Questions

What age is the animal word search for?

Kindergarten and first grade. Words only run across and down, and the 12 × 12 grid keeps the letters big.

Can I make a word search with my spelling words?

Yes. Type or paste your list into the words box, one word per line, and the puzzle updates as you type.

Do word searches come with answers?

Yes. Leave "Add an answer key page" switched on and a second page prints with every word highlighted.

Why didn't all my words fit?

A crowded grid sometimes has no room left for the last few words. Make the grid one or two sizes bigger, take out a word or two, or press Shuffle to try a different arrangement.

Can words have spaces, like "ice cream"?

Yes. Spaces and punctuation are dropped in the grid, so "ice cream" is hidden as ICECREAM, but the word list shows it the way you typed it.